US894891A

US894891A - Labeling-machine.

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Publication number: US894891A
Application number: US29743606A
Authority: US
Inventors: Fred H Knapp; Clarence W Blackstone
Original assignee: FRED H KNAPP Co
Current assignee: FRED H KNAPP Co
Priority date: 1906-01-23
Filing date: 1906-01-23
Publication date: 1908-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 1925-08-04

Description

116.894,391. A ATENTED AUG. 4, 1908.

r. H. KNAPP a. o. W. BLAUKSTONB.

LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 23, 1906.

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LABELING MACHINE.

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No. 894,891.` PATENTED AUG. 4, 1908. F. H. KNAPP n- C. W. BLAGKSTONE. LABELINGl MACHINE.

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' LABBLING MACHINE.

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F. H. KNAPP L c. W. BLAGKSTONE. LABBLING MACHINE.

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LABBLING MACHINE.

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FRED H. KNAPP AND CLARENCE W. vBLACKSTONE, l0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS T0 THE FRED H. KNAPP COMPANY, O F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS., A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

LABELING-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRED H. KNAPP and CLARENCE W..BLACKsT0NE, citizens of ,the United States, residing at Chicago, inl the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Labeling-Machines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

VOur invention-relates particularly to machines for labeling cans, jars, bottles, packages and the like; and our primary object is to provide a machine of improved general construction characterized by large capacity of output and interchangeability of parts, adapting the same machine for use with dilerent styles and sizes of packages.

The invention is illustratedin its preferred embodiment in the accompanyingdrawings, in whichl Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view of our improved labeling machine; Fig. 2, a broken plan viewof the same; Fig, 3, a horizontal section taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 1 Fig.4, a detached view of a holder for cans or packages;zFig. 5, a horizontal section taken as indicated at line 5 of'Fig. 1 and showing the means for rotating and controlling an intermittently actuatedrotary-. carrier, or table; Fig. 6, a vertical section taken as indicated at-line 6 of Fig. 1, andshowing another view of the portion of thel mechanism shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 7, a brokenvertical section taken as indicated at line 7 l of-Fig. 1 and showing the means for raising and lowering the ldevice which carries the paste-pot, the label holder, the 'presses and the package ejector; Fig. 8, a broken section taken 'las indicated at line 8 ofV F-ig, 5 and illustrating a lock for the rotary-carrier; Fig.

9, a lvertical section taken as indicated at line 9 of Fig. 1 and showing. the means for releasing said-lock; Fig. 10, ay perspective view of a device co-acting. with the rotary-4 detail of one ofthe presses; Fig. 13, a sectional view ofthe paste-pot taken as indicated at line 13 of Fig. 2; Fig. 14, a horlzontal sectlon taken as indicated at line 14-of Fig. 13;'F1g.

` Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed January 23, 1906. Serial No.: 297,436.

Patented. Aug. 4, v1908.

tion being taken as indicated at line-15 of Fig. 2; Fig. 16, a broken 4elevational view of the label-holder; Fig. 17, a broken sectional view of one of the label-holding arms, or'standards, of the label-holder; Fig. 18, a broken vertical section showingI the relation of the paste-pot, the rotary-carrier, a can carried thereby, and a stencilinterposed between the paste-pot'and can; Fi 19, a

plan view of the stencil shown'in ig. .18; Flg. 20, an elevational view of a modied A form of paste pot; Fig. 21, an elevational view showing the device shown in Fig. 20'

va modified form of label-holder; Fig. 24, a broken plan view showing on an enlargedv scale the package-feedingmechanism shown in Fig..2; Fig. 25, an elevational view of the mechanism 'shown in Fig. 24, the view being towards the center of the machine, as indicated' at line 25 of Fig. 24 ;.'Fig. 26, an elevational view of the same mechanism, the view being substantially tangential to the rotarycarrier as mdlcated at line 26 of Fig. 24; and `F1g. 27, a broken vertical section taken as indicated at line'27 of Fig. 24, but showing the parts in a different position from that in which they are shown in Fig. 24.-

A description of the preferred constniction isas follows: A represents a hollow frame equipped at its upper end with a vertical tubular standard Alto the lower ortin of which is alixed a stationary dis or frame-member A2; B, a disk-form` rotarycarrier ournaled on the tubular lstandard Al and equi ed withl radial arms-B1 carrying remova e package-holders B2; C, a spider secured to the upper end of a reciprocable vertical shaft C whichv extends through the standard A1,A said spider having arms C2 car ing (as shown in Fig. 2) a aste-pot C3, a la el-holder C,l presses C5 an( a packageejector C, D, a horizontal shaft e uipped within the hollow frame with a cam IT serving to actuate the shaft C1; D2, a motor connected by gearsD3 to the shaft D; E, a camarm actuated by the cam El on'the shaft D and serving to actnate a slide E2 (Figs. 5 and 15, a broken vertical section showing details 6) joined by a link E to an oscillating arm 3 of construction of the label-holder, the sec- 1 E* carrying apawl E5 which works upon a 11C i (Figs. 1 an `ties of the arms.

wheel EG connected with ahub ofthe rotary-carrier B E7, a locking' pawl workin"` upon an upwardly presented ratchet-whe'e Esfor'med integrally with the wheel E11; E, a vertical lunger actuated by a cam E1o d) 9) connected with the adjacent end of the shaftfD, said plunger serving to rai-se the locking pawl E7 intermittently to permit the lcarrier BV to rotate; F, feed mechanism actuated by arr-arm F1 carried by the spider C; and G, a discharge chute supporte the frame-member A2.

.Theframe A may be of any suitable construction. Preferably it is of the hollow standard type shown,-and provided at its base with a lateral extension carrying a standardy a supporting the motor. The sleeve A1 is flanged at lits lower end and bolted to the upper end of the main frame, and the frame-member, or stationary disk, A2 is provided with a central hub which fits over thesleeve A1 and is firmly securedto the lower portion of the sleeve by a set screw a1. The hub l) of the carrier B ha's a downwardly extending sleeve a2 which rests upon varied. Preferably the carrier comprise-sa sheet-metal disk b1, the hub b su porting the same, the arms B1 secured to the disk and capable of a certain amount of yielding, and the holders B2 mounted on the outer eXtreIni- One of said holders is shown in perspective in Fig. 4. It comprises a hubortion bZ ada ted to rest on the extremityb the arman equipped with a downwardly projecting tenon b3 adapted to fit in a socket with which the arm is rovided, as shown in section in Fig. 1; a pm b4 near said tenon and adapted to enter a fperholder; a disk b5 surmounting the hub-portion -bz and equip ed with a partial circumferential upturne ilange b; and upwardly extending studs bs carried b 4the flange b?. A's thus constructed,the hol er ha's a socket b9 for receiving a can, said socket being o en at the top and at the outer side. kThe ho der illustrated is for use in connection with cans having slight iianges at the 'to and bottom,

but the Aholder may be remove and replaced by another holder adapted for use with -any kind of.a package.

The frame-member A2 is equipped, in the manner shown in Fig; 1, with arms 61 supporting upwardly ro j ecting package-engaglng fingers 511. T ese fingers are positioned to corres ond with the position of the packages Whi e the are being operated upon by the paste-supp ying device, the label-supplyon a bracket @projecting from` `1s regulate the equipped at its outer end with a guide c with i which is removably and adjustably connected a vertical slide c1, as shown in Fig. 11. The slide c1 is equipped with a ring .c2 which encircles the pot cawhich contains the paste.

The pot c3 is', equipped with erforate lugs c1 which engage pins c5 carrie by the ring c2. The paste-pot 1s provided with a downward extension c equipped with a pad c7. The extension is provided with channels cs, as shown in Figs. 13 and14 through which paste may dpass to the pad. The discharge by a valve c actuated by a vertical shaft c10 whose u per end is journaled in the segment C11 applied to the top of the pasteepot, said shaft being equipped with an arm 012 provided with a locking pin c13 adapted to engage any desired bne of a series of perforations c14 withy which the segment c is provided, as shown in Fig. 2. When the shaft `C1 is depressed byits cam, the pastcpot is carried down with it until the pad encounters the can, when further movement of the supporting arm of the paste-pot may take place while the aste-pot remains stationaryi` lhere it 1s deslred to limit the area of aste applied to the can, Vthe sleeve A1 may e equipped with a yielding stencil C15, as shown in -igs 18 and 19. The outer end of this stencil is provided with an opening 011.1 through which the pad may be pressed to encounter the surface of the can, the stencil yielding under the weight of the paste-pot, as will be understood from Fig. 18.

Referring now to Figs. 1, 2, 15 and 16, the arm C2 which carries the label-holder C4 is equipped at its outer end with a vertical guide c" with which is removably and adjustably connected a slide c18 carrying a ring 019.. The ring c1 is provided with a series of inwardly extending arms c2 which support a series of vertical guide-fingers C21 between which the labels 022 are confined. The lower ends of the guides 021, and the lower end of each guide is provided with a vertical slot C24 in which is located a springczi having an incurved lower end adapted to engage the lowermost label. Between the guides C21 is located a label-follower c2 attached to the lower end `of a rod C27' one -of' whose Sides is provided with a series of upwardly pointed ratchet-teeth 028. A cross-member c1 supported on standards c30 rising from the ring c1", as shown' in Fig. 2, forms a guide for the upper portion of the bar, or rod, e". Upon the cross-member c2 is fulcrumed, as shown in Fig. 15, a lever C31 joined by a link ci" to anactuating 'pawl c33 having a slot which rcceives the bar 077 and provided at one end of said slot with a tooth 034 engaging the ratchet-teeth 078. by a yoke 055 carried by an arm 036 rigidly secured o n a vertically reciprocable' bar 037. The bar 037 has a reduced .upper end-portion 035 passing through a guide with which the cross-member 029 is provided, and a collar 039 serves to limit the downward movement of the bar 037- with relation to said crossmember. The intermediate ortion of the bar 057 passes through a gui e at the ring- .member is also equipped with a spring-he d awl c44 which engages the teeth 028 of t e ar 027. At each. depression of the labelholder, the shoulder 04 ofthe bar 037 engages ythe upper end of the can, thereby actuating the lever 051 and forcing the follower 075 downwardly through the medium of the bar '027.

-The follower is curved somewhat, as shown inFig. 1B, so that the central portion of the lowermost label will be brought into. contact with the gummed upper surface of the can,l

causing the label to be withdrawn from the springs 025 of the guide 021 of the label-hold er.

The outer ends of the arms C2 which sup.- port the presses C5 are equip ed with sockets lwhich removably receive ro s 0:75 whose outer ends carry the presses. Asshown in Fi s. 11 l and 12, each press comprises aA dis c46 equip ed with an upwardly extending stem 047 sli( ablyconnected with a guide'c48 carried by the outer`end ofthe rod c45; a spring 0f confined 'between the disk and the guide; a lower disk 05 attached to the disk 045; and -a plurality of spring-held plungers,.or stri pers, 05 comprising fingers. extendingthrou per-l forations in the diskV and equipped with heads 057working in. guide-cylinderscwin which are contained sprin s 054. These strippers tend to prevent the abel from adherlng to the `press when the ress 1s elevated, supposing that some paste s ould beon'the press for any reason.

The arm C2 with which is connected the ejector C is equip ed with aremovable rod 055, whose outer en carries a member 05 with which is connected a link 057 whose free'end carriesthe ejector C5. Connected with the link'057and with a collar c55 carried 'by the upper end of the sleeve A1 is a link c5,-wh1c h operates to withdraw the arm 057 tothe posltion indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1 when the shaft C1 rises, and to extend sald'arm to the position indicated by'full lines in F1g.- 1 when the shaft C1 is depressed. d

As appears from Figs.'1 and -7,` the shaft TD The lever-031 is actuated i end'. The cam dvirtually constitutes a' housing for the cam Dl and is provided with slots d5 for the shaft D. Connected with the lower end of the cam d is ashaft dz, whose lower end works in a guide Z5 at the base of the frame A. A spring di* encircles the lower end of the shaft d2 and=isconined between the guide d5 and a collar` d5 with which the shaft is provided. This spring serves the purpose of a counterweight for the shaft C1 and the spider C and the members carried thereby. ,l

' The means for lintermittently actuating the carrier B will best be understood by reference to Figs. 1, 5, 6 and 8. The rock-arm E is held in contact with the cam E1 by means of a spring e, and serves to actuate the slide E2, which moves in horizontal guides el. A spring e5, shown in Fig. 1, serves to hold the pawl E5 in engagement with the ratchet-'wheel E5. At each reciprocation of the slide, the pawl E5 en ages a fresh notch of the ratchet-wheel, so t at the carrier B will be moved through a space corresponding'with thle spacing of the holders 'B5 kThe pawl E7 lcks the carrier after each actuation, and is raised by means of the .plungervv'E9 after the various operations on the cans have been performed during each interval of retardation of the carrier. A brake-band e3 is applied to the periphery of thewheel E6 toprevent the carrler from moving under its own inertia after its actuationby the pawl E5, so that the carrier will stop at exactly the right point after each actuation.

The feed'mechanism F will be understood by reference to Figs. 2 and 24 to 27 inclusive. 'A bracket f extending radially and upwardly from the frame A, as indicated in Figs. 7 and 25, supports 'a frame fl upon 'whichlis pivoted an open-ended half-cylindrical tilter f 2, whlch normally occupies a radial horizontal position as shown in Fig. 27. The tilter is equipped at its inner ends with trunnions f3 journaled in brackets f-'constituting a portion-of the frame VThe free end of thel tilter is equipped with a downwardly extend- ,ing stud f5 which rests upon the frame f1.

when the tilterl is in its horizontal position.

011e of thetrunnionsj is. equipped with an arm f joined by a linkj7 to a member j57 carried by the freeend of the arm F. The

member f5 is .equipped with allaterally projecting escapement-actuating arm f". Snupported on the frame f7 in a plane at rig t angles to the tilterfl and tangentially to the carrier B, is an inclinedfeed-chute fw, the

discharge end of which is located slightly above thetilter, when the latter is in its horizontal position. An escapement f" serves to control the discharge of cans H from the feed-chute into the tilter. The escapement arm f 11 is carried by a shaft1'2jour'naled in standardsf13 rising from the sides of thechute f 10. One end of the shaft f12 is equip ed with an 14 with which is connected) a spring :c whic tends to tilt the inner endof the escapement downward, as shown in Fig. 25. 'lhe `opposite end of the shaft f12 is equipped with an actuating arm f15 which has a bearing on the armf9 -actuated by the member F1. The chute f 1 may be of sufhcient width to receive the longest can which the machine is capable of operating upon; and, as shown in Fig. 27, a removable angle f l lis applied tothe bottom of the chute to vform one side of the run-way when smaller cans are to be operated upon.

The relation of the tilter to the rotating carrier B is clearly shown in Fig. 27, from which 'view it will be seen that the holder Bzis presented adjacent to and slightly beneath the inner end of the tilter when the carrier sto s to permit the label-applying operations to e performed. When the shaft C1 is raised after the labelt-applying operations, the escapementf11 is actuated to ermit a can to drop into the tilterf, and W 4 en the shaft C1 is lowered at the next label-applying operation (the carrier being stopped at this instant) the tilter is swung to the vertical position shown in Figs. 24, 25 and`26, thereby standing the can upon end upon the holder B2. The tilter preferably is rovided at one side, at or near its inner en with a spring` f, which lightly engages the can to prevent accidental movement thereof.

The discharge chute G comprises a short radial section g and an inclined section g1 at right angles thereto and slightly below the plane of the section g, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The ejector C6 operates to slide the cans over the section g, from which they tip, in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1, into the chute g1, through which they roll on their way to any suitable receptacle.

Thus far, we have described a machine peculiarlyadapted for applying labels' tov the ends of cans. ever, that by means of suitable changes in the forms of the various parts, the machine may be adapted for ap )lying labels to packages of any form. have illustrated modifications in the structure' of the paste-applying device and the can-holder, adapting the machine to\ the work of applying labels to thesides or curved surfaces of cans. ln these figures, C represents a modified form of paste-applying device; CB, a modified form of holder adapted to be carried by the rotary carrier; and C", a modified form of press adapted to press the labelI after it has been applied to the curved surface of the can. Referring now to Figs. 2() and 21, 0 represents a ring corresponding with the ring c2 of Fig.` 11 and adapted to be applied to the arm C2 shown in Fig. 11. The

It will be understood, howln igs. 20', 21 and 22 we' ring 06 receives a paste-pot c61 of practically the same construction as the paste-pot shown in Fig. 13. Beneath the pad c7 of the astepot cm'is arranged a horizontal exib e pad c62 whose extremities are oined by links cla to the ring c6". The central portion o f the pad c62 is connected with downwardly extending arms c64 carried by the lower end of the pot c. Springs 065 tend normally to hold the links c03 separated and the pad c62 in the extended position shown in` Fig. 20. The ring 00 is equipped with guide-pins a upon which fit perforate lugs c67 with which the paste-pot is provided. When, during the downward movement of the arm C2, the central portion of the pad c02 encounters the uppermost' surface of the can, the paste-pot will cease its downward movement while the ring cu" will continue its downward movement, thereby bending the pad cG2 about the curved surface of the can, as illustrated in Fig. 21. Since the pad c62 receives a supply of paste from the pad c7, it will`be obvious that paste will be applied to the curved surface of the can. The. holder Cs is provided with a V-shaped receptacle C68 in which the can lies during the operations upon it. The press C comprises a member cm e uipped with an arm C70 adapted to replace tie arm c45 shown in Fig. 2. The member co is equipped with plates or levers c", whose lower ends are joined by a flexible member c72 adapted to conform to the shape of a can, and whoseupper ends are joined by springs C73 which yield to permit movement of the levers c". It is obvious that when the press is lowered, the member c72 will be curved about the can in the same manner as the pad c82 is curved thereabout in Fig. 21.

In Fi 23 is shown a modification of the label-ho der C4. A modified form of labelholder is designated C10. lts construction is similar to the construction of the holder C* shown in detail in Fig. 16, except that the guides c21 are replaced by guides cH arranged to receive a square label c between them. Of course, the label-follower would be suitably modifiedin form for use in connection with square labels.

The operation of the improved labelingmachine may be stated briefly. The carrier B upon which are mounted the can-holders B2 is intermittently rotated through the medium of the mechanism illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. During the periods of retardation, the carrier is locked against accidental movement by the locking pawl E7. The shaft D rotates continuously and actuates the carrier B intermittently in the manner described. The shaft D likewise reciprocates the shaft C1 yupon which are mounted the paste device,

horizontal position to receive a can, and the escapement is actuated to permit a can to drop into the tilter; and when the shaft C1 When the machine' is in full operation, a can is undergoing treatment-at the paste-applying device, the'label-applying device, each one ofthe presses and the ejector. Should from.

the presses in any mannerget paste upon them, the' strippers shown in Figs'. 11 an 12 will operate to prevent the labels from adhering to the presses.

Experience has demonstrated ythat a labeling-machine constructed upon the principle 4herein described can be operated at a hlgh rate of speed, and that the capacity ofthe machine is very greatly superior to the capacity. of any known construction for the same class of work. Moreover, the parts are readily interchangeable, so. that the same machine can be employed for various sized packages of a given form and for varying `forms of packages. This is a feature of great importance, inasmuch as it renders it un-` necessarv for the consumer to purchaseseveral mac ines for different kinds of 'work and rendersit unnecessary for the manufacturer to keep on hand an eXcesslve stock of machines.

It is to be understood that the foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only and that no unnecessary limitation is to be implied there- What we regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-' 1. In a labeling machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuated carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders moving in an endless ath, a reci rccating shaft extending central y through t e carrier at right angles to the plane thereof, and a paste-applying device and alab'el-applying device carried by said shaft, forthe purpose set forth.

. 2. In a labeling-machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuated rotary carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders arranged in a circle, a reciprocating shaft -having its axis'concentric with the. axis of said carrier, anda label-appl ing device carried by said shaft and locate above the path of said package-holders, for the purpose set forth.

3. In a labeling-machine, the combination of a reciprocable vertical shaft, label-applying devices carried thereby,a rotatable carrier journaled about said shaft, and a shaft at right angles to said first-named i shaft equipped with means for reciprocating said first-named shaft and intermittently actu- 4. vIn a labeling-machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuated horizontallydisposedrotary carrier disk vequipped with a plurality of package-holders, a brake for the carrier, an` intermittently-released lock cated above the carrier forl applying labels to the packages, for the'purpose' set forth.

5. In a labeling-machine the combination of a'rotary carrier equipped with a plurality of 4package-holders arranged in a circle, a reciprocating member equipped with labelapplying means, package-feeding mechanism actuated by said reciprocating member, and package-ejecting mechanism actuated by said reciprocating .-member, for the purpose set forth.

' 6. In 'a labeling-machine, the combination of a rotary carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders, a ratchet-wheel located beneath and serving to actuate said carrier, an intermittently actuated pawl serving to actuate said ratchet-wheel, a vertical reciprocating shaft projecting above said carrier, and labelapplying means carried by said shaft and located above the path of the package-holders, for the purpose set forth 7. In allabeling machine, the combination of an intermittently actuated carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders,

label-applying means, and package-feeding y set forth.

' 8. In a labeling-machine, the combina- 'for the carrier, and reciprocating means lotion of an intermittently `actuated carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders, label-applying means, and package-feeding means comprising an inclined chute for receiving packages, a tilter located adjacent to and above'the pathof the package-h:lders and belovir and adjacent to the dischargefportion of the chute, the axis of the `tilter, being sub- Y stantially 'parallel with the chute, whereby articles discharged fri-:m the chute will drop into the tilter by gravity, and an escapement controlling thedischarge of the packages from the chute to the tilter, for the purpose set forth. l

9. In a labeling machine, the combination of a horizontally dis osed rotary carrierl equipped with a plura ity of package-holders, label-ap lying means located adjacent to the path o the package-helders, a radially disposed tilter located adjacent to and above the path of the ackage-holders, means for actuating` the ti ter, and a feed-chute disposed substantially at right anglesv to' the tilter and above it, and arranged to discharge packages by gravity directly into the tilter when the latter is in horizontal pcsition, for the purpose set forth.

10. In a labeling machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuated carrier occupying a horizontal lane and equipped with a plurality of pac age-holders moving in an endless path, said package-holders being open at their tops and outer sides, stationary means co-acting with said ackageholdersat a point of retardation of t e package-holders, to maintain the ackages in proper position, and reciprocating label-applying means, for the purpose 'set forth.

11. In a labeling-machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuated carrier equipped with a plurality of packa e-holders, a reci rocating member equipjliev with a paste-pot aving a discharge at yits o Yer end, and a stencil co-acting with said paste-pot, for the purpose set forth.

12. In a labeling-machine, the combination of a horizontally-disposed intermittently-actuated carrier equipped with a plurality -of package-holders, a reciprocating member, a paste-pot carried thereby and provided at its lower end with a pad, and an adjustable valve controlling the discharge from the paste-pot to the pad, for the purpose set forth.

13. In a. labeling-machine, the combination with a ackage-carrier of a verticallydis osed labe -holder, a follower therefor. providled with ain-upwardly projecting stem, and package engaging means equipped `with means for depressing said follower through the medium of its stem, for the purpose set forth.

14. In a labeling-machine, the combination'with a packa e-carrier, of averticallydis osed label-hol er equipped at its lower er1v with means for engaging the peripheries of the labels, a label-follower equipped withl an upwardlyprojecting stem, and a member servin to actuate saidfollower through the me ium of its stem and equipped at itslower end adjacent Ito the labels with a package-engaging'shoulder, for the purpose set forth.

15. In a labeling-machine, the combination with a package-carrier, of a label-fece ing device comprising a' label-holder equipped at its lower end with means for engaging the edges of lthe labels, a depressible follower having an upwardly projecting stem, a pawl Lengaging said stem, and actuating means for said pawl mcluding a bar equipped at its lower end with a package-engaging shoulder, for the pur ose set forth.

16. -In a abeling-machine, the combination with a package-carrier, of a label-feeding device comprising vertical guide-members for receiving the labels between them, said members being equipped at their lower ends with teeth, a follower between said guides equipped with an upwardly projecting stem, a bar parallel with said stem and provided at its lower end with a package-engaging shoulder, a lever actuated 'by said bar, and a pawl actuated by said lever, for the purpose set forth.4 v

17. In a labeling-machine, the combination with a package-carrier, of a label-feeding device comprising vertical guide-inembers for receiving the labels between them, said members being equipped at their lower ends withteeth, a follower between said guides equipped with an upwardly projecting stem, a bar parallel with said stem and provided at its lower end with a package-engaging shoulder, a lever actuated by said bar,` a paw] actuated by said lever, and a pawl supported on a stationary pivot and engaging the stern of said follower.

18.' In a labeling-machine, the combination with a ackage-carrier, of a verticallydisposed la el-holder, a follower therein equipped with an upwardly projecting stem, a bar parallel with said stem and equipped .at itslower end with a package-engaging shoulder, a paw] actuated by said bar and serving to actuate said follower through the medium of its stem, and a spring-held member frictionally engaging the stem of said follower, for the purpose set forth.

19.-In a labeling-machine, the combination of an intermittently-actuatcd rotary carrier equipped with a plurality of packageholders, yand a label-applying device comprising a vertically disposed label-holder located above the path'of the packageholders, a vertically movable follower, and actuating means for said follower extending to a point near the bottom of the labelholder and adapted to engage a package, for the purpose set forth.

20. ln a labeling-machine, the combination of a rotary carrier equipped about itscircumferences with sockets and packageholders removably mounted in the sockets, for the purpose set forth.

21, In a labeling-machine, the combination of a carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders, a reciprocating member provided with a guide, a paste-pot-supporting-ring carrying a slide adjustably connected with the guide and a label-applying device carried by the reciprocating member.

22." ln a labeling-machine, the combination of a carrier equipped with a plurality of package-holders, a reciprocating member provided with a miste-applying device and containing a socket and a press mounted on a rod adjustably confined in said socket, for the purpose set forth.

FRED ll. KNAPP. CLARENCE W. Bl iAtKS'lUN E. ln presence of Il. llEisLAic, J. ll. LANmcs.